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Aerial spraying for native defoliators in BCs forests

… Although most insect defoliators cause little damage, there are a few species that can be harmful to the … goal of the B.C. Ministry of Forests (FOR) is to reduce damage and protect trees from certain defoliators when they … livestock. Reactions include skin rash and possible upper respiratory tract symptoms. Douglas-fir tussock moth …

Indoor air quality

… furnaces, fireplaces, car exhaust from an attached garage, wood heaters and tobacco smoke. Smoke from wildfires … not carpet any area that is subject to moisture or flooding problems (such as certain basements) Regularly clean your … precipitation can also generate ozone, which is a respiratory irritant. Some air cleaners are also designed to …

Spongy moth spraying

… British Columbia (B.C.) fruit producers. It attacks and damages over 300 different trees and shrubs. It was formerly … regions. The life cycle of the spongy moth has 4 distinct stages: egg, larva or caterpillar, pupa and adult. … Examples of symptoms include skin rash and possible upper respiratory tract symptoms. How is the spongy moth …

Preventing choking in babies and young children For child care providers

… a child is coughing and able to talk, stay calm and encourage them to cough the object or food out. However, you … when they absorb water, causing a more complete airway blockage. What are common causes of choking in children? Foods: … Teach older children not to give food or small toys to younger children Discourage children from tossing food and …

Malaria prevention

… seizures, anemia, jaundice, heart failure, kidney failure, respiratory distress, coma and even death. Areas of the … women and developing babies, including a risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and death for mother and infant. Pregnant …

Hearing loss in adults

… disability. The prevalence of hearing loss rises with age. About 65 percent of people over the age of 70 have hearing problems. People over the age of 60 should schedule routine …

Hepatitis B infant vaccine

… to babies as a series of 3 doses at 2, 4 and 6 months of age. It is usually combined with other childhood vaccines … b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) Vaccine . Hepatitis B Vaccine Child’s Age at Immunization 1st dose 2 months 2nd dose 4 months 3rd … a virus that attacks the liver. It can cause serious health problems including liver damage (cirrhosis). Hepatitis B is …

Seniors falls can be prevented

… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese One-third of people aged 65 and over who live in the community fall each year. … of injury-related deaths and hospitalizations for adults aged 65 years and older in B.C. Falls can lead to fractures … Loss of muscle mass, grip strength and balance, mobility problems, slower reflexes, muscle weakness, poor balance and …

Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease vCJD

… brain disease that can occur in people. The disease damages brain cells and the spinal cord. What are the symptoms … mood swings and memory loss. The disease also causes problems with movement and advances quickly to a vegetative … from the time of being infected. vCJD can occur at any age, but the disease is most common in people under 30 years …

Feeding your baby formula Before you start

… babies continue to be offered human milk until 2 years of age or older. Parents may give their baby formula for a … to offer solid foods when your baby is around 6 months of age Continue offering formula until your baby is 9 to 12 months of age Introduce pasteurized, homogenized (3.25% M.F.) cow milk …